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Contrast Blast Sweater
Choose two colors of DK weight yarn to knit this top-down pullover. The neckline features a folded hem in twisted ribbing followed by garter stitch short rows to raise the back of the neck. Stripes and simple slip stitches form the zig zag yoke motif. Select a contrast color or bold color pop for this geometric yoke detail. The remaining fabric is knitted in a diagonal textured rib for the body and sleeves. Twisted ribbing finished the cuffs and body ribbing for crisp clean edges. Have fun playing with color and texture for yoked Westknits sweater!
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished Measurements
36 (39, 42, 47, 50) (55, 59, 63, 68)″ / 91 (99, 107, 119, 127) (140, 150, 160, 173)cm finished chest circumference.
Size 5 shown with about 6″ / 15cm of positive ease.
Sleeve and body lengths are customizable.
Yarn
DK weight
Yardage
MC - approximately 1000 (1100, 1250, 1300, 1400) (1500, 1600, 1700, 1800)″ / 914 (1006, 1143, 1189, 1280) (1372, 1463, 1554, 1646)m
CC - 140 (150, 160, 170, 190) (220, 230, 240, 250)″ / 128 (137, 147, 155, 174) (201, 210, 219, 229)m
I recommend these skein requirements if you are using West Wool Tandem.
MC - 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) (6, 7, 7, 8) skeins
CC - 1 skein
Shown in
West Wool Tandem (100% South American Merino Wool; 254yds / 233m per 100g skein)
MC - Corduroy
CC - Sage
Needles
US 5 / 3.75mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or 1 size smaller than main needle
US 6 / 4mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge
Magic loop method is used for knitting smaller circumferences in the round. Watch this Westknits video to assist with the Magic Loop technique.
https://youtu.be/hpFHbHmrCcc
Notions
1 stitch marker, waste yarn, tapestry needle
Gauge
22 sts & 36 rnds = 4″ / 10cm in slip stitch pattern after blocking using larger needles (US 6 / 4mm recommended)
24 sts & 32 rnds = 4″ / 10cm in twisted ribbing after blocking using smaller needles (US 5 / 3.75mm recommended)
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- First published: April 2024
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